CPU, APU & Chipsets News - Page 5

AMD's upcoming next-gen Zen 5-based flagship Ryzen 9 9950X processor is expected to feature the same maximum CPU frequency as the Zen 4-based Ryzen 9 7950X at up to 5.85GHz.

The FMAX or peak frequency is the maximum default clock limit that is allowed within the BIOS of AMD's fleet of Ryzen CPUs, with the current-gen Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" processors FMAX at 5.85GHz for the Ryzen 9 7950X processor, and it looks like it'll be the same for the Ryzen 9 9950X processor and Zen 5.

In a new post by AnandTech forum member "igor_kavinski" who is reportedly using an ES sample of the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X processor, running at up to 5849MHz (5.85GHz). The 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9 9950X features 64MB of L3 cache and a maximum boost clock of 5.70GHz, with 170W TDP and above 200W+ with PBO activated, and up to 5.85GHz frequencies enjoyed.

It looks like the entry-level Core Ultra 3 series "Arrow Lake" processors aren't happening, with Core Ultra 3 chips under the new Core Ultra 200 series "Arrow Lake" banner will instead be "Raptor Lake Refresh" processors.

In some new posts on X, new leaker on the scene "Jaykihn" said that there would be no Arrow Lake-S Intel Core Ultra 3 SKU lineup this generation. We'll still see the Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, and Core Ultra 9 SKUs powered by the new Arrow Lake architecture, but that doesn't mean we won't get a Core Ultra 3 offering, it'll just be a Raptor Lake Refresh chip.

Intel is set to debut its new "Fast Throttle" thermal management technology with its upcoming Core Ultra 200 series "Arrow Lake" CPUs that will ensure optimal performance of Arrow Lake CPUs under stress.

In a new post on X, a new leaker on the scene, "Jaykihn," teased that Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200 series "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs will get the new technology. Fast Throttle or "Per-Core Thermal Throttle" is something Intel uses on its Raptor Lake Refresh processors.

AMD's next-generation Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000X3D processors are only a few months away, with new rumors suggesting they'll all pack the same amount of 3D V-Cache amounts as the current Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000X3D offerings.

We have heard in recent leaks that we can expect full overclocking support from the new Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000X3D processors, but now we're hearing about the three SKUs -- Ryzen 9 9950X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and Ryzen 7 9800XD chips -- will have the same amount of 3D V-Cache as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and the most popular gaming CPU: the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

This means we can expect the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor to pack 128MB of L3 cache, with a single 3D V-Cache boosted Zen 5 CCD with a 64MB stack and 64MB from the core itself. Under that, we've got the Ryzen 9 9900X3D will feature the same configuration, but its L2 is limited to 12MB and 768KB of L1, versus 16MB of L2 and 1MB of L1 cache on the 9950X3D.

Intel will unleash its next-generation Core Ultra 200 series "Arrow Lake" CPUs later this year, without a dedicated NPU for AI workloads... however, we're hearing the "Arrow Lake Refresh" will have an upgraded NPU that will require more die space.

In a new post on X by leaker "Jaykihn" we're hearing that if Intel goes ahead with the Arrow Lake Refresh, we'll see an "upgraded NPU" on the SoC tile at a 2.8mm longer die than Arrow Lake. The leaker confirms this will be the same with Arrow Lake Refresh-S and Arrow Lake Refresh-HX processors, with the same package size.

AMD looks to be prepping next-generation Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 300 "PRO" series "Strix Point" APUs in new teases, with the "Ryzen AI HX 9 PRO 370" and "Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360" professional Strix Poiint-based APUs with new leaks.

The new Ryzen AI 300 PRO series "Strix Point" APUs were spotted in new shipping manifests spotted by Hoang Anh Phy, which point to an October 2024 launch, just months from now. The leaker in question isn't new, revealing AMD's new Ryzen PRO W77900 Dual-Slot and Ryzen 8000F series processors coming to the DIY market.

Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake processors might only get overclocking with the top-end motherboards from Team Blue, if a new rumor is correct.

This comes from Jaykihn on X (as noticed by VideoCardz), not one of the hardware leakers we normally rely on for spilled info, so we should add some seasoning - though we should with any rumor in fairness.

In this case Jaykihn shares what are purportedly preliminary 800 series chipset specs, with the caveat that they might be subject to late changes (but this is unlikely).

With the new Copilot+ PCs featuring the Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite processor, Microsoft is banking on AI features (exclusive to Copilot+ PCs), battery life, and Windows on Arm compatibility to drive interest. The latter includes PC gaming, with native and emulated support. The idea is simple: if you can play a PC game on a traditional Windows 11 laptop or desktop rig, you should be able to do the same on one of the new Copilot+ PCs.

Even though the DirectX team has worked hard to ensure compatibility (and stable performance) with various titles, it sounds like Windows on Arm gaming is still in the early 'beta' days. Translation: expect incompatibility and performance issues with a range of titles.

Each Elite chip features an integrated Qualcomm Adreno X1 GPU, and with the most powerful variant put to the test by PCWorld, there's still a lot of work to be done. The outlet goes so far as to compare the launch to the early days of Intel Arc graphics.

A retailer has seemingly leaked the prices for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 series scheduled to launch later this month, and it appears the latest generation of Ryzen processors will be cheaper than its predecessors.

The retailer listed several SKUs of the Ryzen 9000 series, with the listing appearing on the Slovenian website Funtech. It should be noted these prices aren't the official MSRPs for AMD's upcoming line of processors, but should instead be viewed as an approximation. According to the listings, the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X was listed at €659.90 ($708 USD), but its "regular price" is €824.88 ($886).

Notably, the flagship CPU from the red team, the 9950X, appears to be priced around its Zen 4 counterpart, the 7950X3D, which was priced at $699. The Ryzen 9 9900X was priced €499.90 ($537), which is very low compared to its Zen 4 counterpart - the Ryzen 7 7900X's €669 ($716.16). Another cheaper 9000-series processor is the Ryzen 7 9700X €399.90 ($429), which is cheaper than the Ryzen 7 7700X at launch with its €479 ($512) price tag.

AMD is about to launch its next-generation Zen 5 CPU architecture inside of Ryzen AI 300 series "Strix Point" APUs and Ryzen 9000 series "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs... while we've got some juicy new details on the future-gen Zen 6 "Medusa" CPUs.

In a new video from leaker Moore's Law is Dead, we're hearing new rumors about Zen 6 "Medusa" CPUs and it looks like it's possible they'll tape out by Q2 2025, which isn't far away at all now, with production to follow "before the end of the year" according to MLID's first source. This source added that if things go well, production would begin by the end of 2025, but "it could slip" into 2026.

This source also teased that AMD's next-gen Zen 6 "Medusa" products could use the same packaging technology as AMD's next-gen Instinct MI450 AI accelerator, which we have been hearing rumors about lately. Another source told MLID that "Medusa" is a Zen 6 product that will launch on desktop AM5, and that it could be a family that launches on laptops as well.